- Ad Age, Thursday, July 20, 2006 2:15 PM
Charles Gibson took some time out from a visit to the latest round of bloodshed in the Middle East to speak to American TV writers via satellite, reports
Ad Age. Gibson says he is excited about
the 2008 election, since it may be the first since 1952 where the races for the nominations are wide open. He adds that one of his main areas of interest in politics now is the supposed disappearing
middle ground and the redistricting that has made it tougher for politicians to occupy the center. "This is a real problem," he says. "We have to find a way we could do this on the news." Reporters
also grilled him on the necessity of sending anchors into war zones instead of letting reporters tell the story. Gibson acknowledges the importance of reporters, but says his trip is valuable because
it's important for him to spend time with key players. He also made a pitch to continue spending on news and on foreign bureaus. "It matters a lot," he insists. "One of the things you fight hardest
for is to maintain budgets that give you representation around the world."
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